Oregon State Laws

Summary:

Each student in grades 7-12 must be trained in CPR/AED as part of the health education curriculum or physical education curriculum.
AEDs are required to be easily accessible and well maintained in health clubs, schools, colleges, large occupancy environments, pools, and camps.
Dental facilities where anesthesia is used must have at least one AED
Good Samaritan protection is extended to rescuers, AED acquirers, AED trainers, and physicians who prescribe an AED, unless they acted with gross negligence or with reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.

Requirements

Required

Reference

Description

State specific Rx required*

Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users

30.802

A person may not bring a cause of action against another person for damages for injury, death or loss that result from acts or omissions involving the use, attempted use or nonuse of an automated external defibrillator when the other person: (a) Used or attempted to use an automated external defibrillator; (b) Was present when an automated external defibrillator was used or should have been used; (c) Provided training in the use of an automated external defibrillator; (d) Is a physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 or a naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 and provided services related to the placement or use of an automated external defibrillator; or (e) Possesses or controls one or more automated external defibrillators placed in a public setting.

Good Samaritan protection for TRAINED users only

Medical Direction requried

State Specific Medical Direction required

AED routinely maintained and/or tested

333-030-0105; 333-060-0210(b)

Camp -(h) Equipment and supplies necessary for camp operation including maintenance and service schedules and procedures to verify adequate supply and the expiration dates of medications and supplies. Pools - (B) The AED must be maintained, inspected and serviced, including the battery and electrodes according to the guidelines set forth by the manufacturer.

Training required for expected users

333-060-0210(3)(g)(C), 336.472

Pools - (C) There must be a sufficient number of employees, including all lifeguards, trained in the use of the AED so that there is one on-site whenever the pool is open.

Response Plan or Protocols

333-030-0105(3), 333-060-0210(3)(g)(B)

(d) A policy must be developed for the use of the AED, including the need to contact 911 as soon as possible. (F) A policy must be developed for the use of the AED, including the need to contact 911 as soon as possible after identifying the incident. This policy should be made available to pool staff and must be posted with the AED.

*Health Clubs *Places of public assembly (50,00 sf or more of indoor space) *Camps with 100 or more campers onsite *General Use Pools and pools at health clubs serving 100 patrons or more a day *Dentists offering sedation & anethesia *Each school campus in a school district, private school campus and public charter school campus